Description
Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture Braided Multifilament
| Type | Braided multifilament | |
| Composition | Braided fibres from the cocoon of the silkworm | |
| Coating | Waxes Silicone |
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| Tissue reaction | Moderate | |
| Absortion | Silk suture elicits an initial inflammatory reaction in tissues, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissues. | |
| Suture colour | Black | |
| Range | USP 7/0 − 3&4 | |
| Indictations | Silk sutures are intended for use in general soft tissue closing and/or ligation; especially in general surgery, skin closure, ophthalmic surgery, oral surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, gynaecology, obstetrics. | |
